The song was originally written by (the first lead singer of Duran Duran) for his 1998 album, I Love My Friends . Duffy wrote the lyrics after a powerful, nostalgic encounter with his past: he found an old photograph of himself and a former girlfriend who had since passed away.
The song acts as a sonic "postcard" itself—a brief, haunting message from the past that continues to resonate with anyone who has experienced the sudden loss of a first love. The Postcard
: Unlike Williams' usual high-energy pop anthems like "Rock DJ" or "Let Me Entertain You" , "The Postcard" is performed with little more than an acoustic guitar .
: At the time, Williams was working closely with Stephen Duffy as a collaborator (most notably on the Intensive Care album). Recording "The Postcard" was a way for Robbie to pay tribute to Duffy’s songwriting while reflecting on his own public and private battles with nostalgia and loss.
Williams recorded his version in 2004 during the sessions for his Greatest Hits album. It was eventually released as a B-side to the single "Misunderstood".
The song was originally written by (the first lead singer of Duran Duran) for his 1998 album, I Love My Friends . Duffy wrote the lyrics after a powerful, nostalgic encounter with his past: he found an old photograph of himself and a former girlfriend who had since passed away.
The song acts as a sonic "postcard" itself—a brief, haunting message from the past that continues to resonate with anyone who has experienced the sudden loss of a first love. The Postcard
: Unlike Williams' usual high-energy pop anthems like "Rock DJ" or "Let Me Entertain You" , "The Postcard" is performed with little more than an acoustic guitar .
: At the time, Williams was working closely with Stephen Duffy as a collaborator (most notably on the Intensive Care album). Recording "The Postcard" was a way for Robbie to pay tribute to Duffy’s songwriting while reflecting on his own public and private battles with nostalgia and loss.
Williams recorded his version in 2004 during the sessions for his Greatest Hits album. It was eventually released as a B-side to the single "Misunderstood".
